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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,081.95, 229,627.24 and 42,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,081.95, 229,627.24 and 42,273.95 is: 63,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,081.95 : 229,627.24 = 42,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,081.95/229,627.24 = 42,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,081.95x = 229,627.24 × 42,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,081.95x = 9,707,250,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,250,462.40/153,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,412.12

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